NetLogic
Microsystems and Cavium Networks Collaborate to Offer a
20 Gigabits-per-Second Reference Solution
Joint Platform from NetLogic Microsystems
and Cavium Networks Targets the Networking, Communications
and Wireless Markets
Mountain View, Calif., October 9, 2006 –
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ: NETL], the leader in
the design and development of knowledge-based processors,
and Cavium Networks, a worldwide leader in security, network
services and embedded processor solutions, today announced
the availability of a joint reference platform that incorporates
NetLogic Microsystems’ GLQ family of knowledge-based
processors and Cavium Networks’ OCTEON™ Multi-core
MIPS64® processor to provide a 20 Gigabits-per-second
(Gbps) reference solution. NetLogic Microsystems’ knowledge-based
processor enables network and application awareness by accelerating
high-performance packet/content inspection, flow classification,
access control list (ACL) security, Internet Protocol version
6 (IPv6) routing and quality of service (QoS) processing,
while Cavium Networks’ OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 processor
performs advanced embedded networking functions. The collaborative
OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is intended to speed customer
system development resulting in significantly reduced time
to market and system development costs.
The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is targeted at the
high-growth networking, communications, and wireless markets.
The joint platform offers significant power, performance
and time-to-market advantages for equipment vendors developing
next-generation routers, intelligent switches, multi-service
access equipment, 3G wireless infrastructure equipment,
Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA)
systems, Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs), network security
appliances, multi-protocol storage switches, and border
session gateways.
“We are excited to team with Cavium Networks to enable
advanced applications such as quadruple-play (convergence
of video, voice, data and mobility) to deliver unparalleled
performance for our customers,” said James McDermott,
director of marketing for NetLogic Microsystems. “By
offering pre-packaged hardware and software interoperability
with Cavium’s Multi-core MIPS64 based processor, NetLogic
Microsystems continues to extend its leadership position
in the knowledge-based processor market.”
The market-leading knowledge-based processors from NetLogic
Microsystems offer high-performance and advanced parallel
processing intelligence on packet-based protocols such as
IPv6 routing, virtual private LAN services (VPLS), policy-based
routing, per-flow and VoIP management required by customers
to develop next-generation systems. By employing an advanced
superscalar with deep pipelining architecture, the device
provides superior parallel processing capabilities and offers
leading-edge features and advanced low-power modes.
“For customers requiring very high performance ACLs
and route forwarding, Cavium Networks is pleased to offer
a comprehensive joint solution utilizing industry-leading
knowledge-based processors from NetLogic Microsystems,”
said Amer Haider, director of strategic marketing and eco-system
development at Cavium Networks. “As a result of our
close collaboration, we are providing significant benefits
to our common customers that include reduced customer engineering
costs and quick time to market.”
The OCTEON Multi-core MIPS64 processor family is a scalable
multi-core MIPS64 based processor family with 4 to 16 cores
on a single chip at up to 1GHz with integrated up to 8x
Gigabit Ethernet and/or up to 2x SPI4.2 networking interfaces,
integrated 144-bit 800-DDR2 memory controller, 1x or 2x
18bit RLDRAM memory controller with knowledge-based processor
connectivity and internal hardware acceleration for packet
processing, TCP, optional encryption, compression / decompression
and string matching.
The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit supports the OCTEON
CN38XX as well as the recently announced OCTEON Plus CN58XX
with 2x SPI-4.2 interfaces that allow for 20 Gbps of networking
connectivity via pluggable daughter cards. The NetLogic
Microsystems knowledge-based processor is connected to the
OCTEON processor via a dedicated interface with an intermediate
FPGA. This jointly developed reference platform is the first
of a number of collaborative opportunities envisioned for
NetLogic Microsystems and Cavium Network.
Availability
The OCTEON-KBP Reference Design Kit is available
today from Cavium Networks. The knowledge-based processor,
software APIs and intermediate FPGA code are available directly
from NetLogic Microsystems.
About NetLogic Microsystems
NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NETL - News),
a fabless semiconductor company located in Mountain View,
Calif., designs, develops and markets high performance knowledge-based
processors for a variety of advanced Internet, corporate
and other networking systems, such as routers, switches,
network security appliances, network access equipment and
networked storage devices. NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based
processors use an advanced processor architecture and a
large knowledge or signature database to make complex decisions
about individual packets of information traveling through
the network. Knowledge-based processors from NetLogic Microsystems
significantly enhance the ability of networking OEMs to
supply network service providers with systems offering more
advanced functionality for the Internet, such as application-based
routing, voice transmission over the Internet, or VoIP,
unified threat management (UTM) network security, virtual
private networks, or VPNs, and streaming video and audio.
NetLogic Microsystems' knowledge-based processors are interoperable
with industry-leading CPUs, NPUs and routing/switching processors.
For more information about products offered by NetLogic
Microsystems, call 650.961.6676 or visit the NetLogic Microsystems
Web site at http://www.netlogicmicro.com
.
About Cavium Networks
Cavium Networks is a leader in Security and MIPS® Based
Single & Multi-Core Processors for networking, wireless,
storage and control plane applications. Cavium Networks
offers a broad portfolio of integrated, software compatible
processors and accelerator boards ranging in performance
from 10 Mbps to 20+ Gbps that enable secure, intelligent
functionality in SOHO/SME, enterprise and service provider
network equipment. Cavium Networks processors are supported
by a rich ecosystem of software, silicon and ODM hardware
solutions from leading vendors in networking, unified threat
management (UTM), wireless, voice, operating system, Java,
motherboard and other areas. Cavium Networks is headquartered
in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, CA with
development centers in Marlboro, MA and Hyderabad, India.
For more information, please visit: http://www.caviumnetworks.com
For additional information, contact:
Cavium Networks Contact:
Angel Atondo
Marketing Manager
Cavium Networks
805 East Middlefield Road,
Mountain View, CA 94043
Telephone: 650-623-7033
Email: angel.atondo@caviumnetworks.com
